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The Oakland defense has recorded multiple turnovers in four consecutive games.

The Raiders D/ST has racked up 10 sacks in those same four games, producing at least seven fantasy points in each contest. Oakland went 4-0 on the four-game homestand, and their defense is beginning to show signs of life after a sluggish start to the season. The Raiders D/ST will be a mid-range fantasy option in Week 14 at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs, who have turned the ball over just 11 times in 2016. Dec 7 - 1:45 PM

The Oakland Raiders will face Houston and struggling QB Brock Osweiler in Mexico City on Monday night.

The Raiders and Texans will put the finishing touches on the 2016 NFL International Series when they meet at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Monday night. The Raiders D/ST has seen improvement in recent weeks and is a prime Week 11 streaming option against Houston QB Brock Osweiler, who has averaged just 173.8 passing yards per game in his last five outings and has topped 7.0 YPA only once in 2016. Nov 16 - 5:17 PM

Oakland has ruled DT Stacy McGee out for Week 8 with a knee injury.

McGee has 2.5 of the Raiders' nine sacks this season and will be missed on Sunday when Oakland travels to Tampa Bay. "Stacy has been playing really good football for us," Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said. "He’s banged up this week. I think more likely next week for us with him." The loss of McGee could create an issue for Oakland's 28th-ranked run defense, leaving the Raiders D/ST outside of starting consideration in fantasy leagues this week. Oct 29 - 2:04 PM

The Oakland defense is last in the NFL in pass defense, surrendering 330.6 passing yards per game.

The latest quarterback to torch the Oakland secondary was Philip Rivers, who racked up 359 yards and a whopping 11.0 yards per pass attempt. Oakland's schedule lightens up a bit in coming weeks but this group is better left on the waiver wire and isn't a recommended Week 6 fantasy option against Kansas City. Oct 14 - 6:47 PM

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Latavius Murray rushed 22 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' Week 14 loss to the Chiefs.

The 100-yard rushing effort was just Murray's second of the season. He should have gotten the rock 30 times, as he was the Raiders' only means of moving the ball on a frigid evening in Kansas City. Fantasy owners will take it all the same. The score was Murray's 12th of the year, and fourth in three games. He's finally re-established himself as the Raiders' bell-cow, and is primed for a big finish to the season. The Chargers are not an imposing Week 15 matchup.

Crabtree also seemed to injure his left hand late, but returned to the game after missing a few plays. There wasn't a whole lot Crabtree could do on an evening where Derek Carr was misfiring left and right. Amari Cooper had a legitimately bad game, but the same can't be said for Crabtree. He'll bounce-back as a high-end WR2 against the Chargers in Week 15. The Raiders' entire offense should be much better.

Raiders LG Kelechi Osemele (illness) is inactive for Week 14 against the Chiefs.

Osemele couldn't get healthy on a short week. It's a big blow for what's been one of the league's top offensive lines. Osemele has been worth every penny as a free agent this year. He should be back for Week 15. Inactive for the Raiders are QB Connor Cook, CB Antonio Hamilton, S Karl Joseph, DT Darius Latham, LB Shilique Calhoun and DT Stacy McGee.